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    • $2,300,000

    70 Spring St, Tisbury, MA 02568

    4beds
    3,274sqft
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    $12,767/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1854
    0.61 Acres Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $703/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Expansive lawn and yardEast-facing side porchTea-house pergolaSitting roomQuaint seaside villageCrown moldingLovely curved staircase
    Storybook setting in the quaint seaside village of Vineyard Haven, the commanding Captain Gilbert L. Smith House, c. 1854, affords an enchanting opportunity for space and privacy within the highly sought after William Street Historic District and just two blocks to all the shops, restaurants, galleries, town beach, tennis, and ferry. The property also has potential for an additional buildable lot. For 35 years, home of Susan Branch, the illustrious self-taught illustrator and author of New York Times best-seller "Martha's Vineyard, Isle of Dreams," this quintessential Greek Revival gem with Neoclassical touches enjoys over 3,468 s.f. of indoor space including the summer kitchen (now pantry/laundry) on more than a half acre in town with wood floors throughout and cheerful eastern sunlight mornings and eastern afternoon sunlight with evening skies. With period paneling, crown molding, and 9' ceilings, the floor plan includes front hall entry with lovely curved staircase, front parlor-studio, formal living room with fireplace and bay window, spacious dining room, second side entrance vestibule used as a dry bar, cozy wood paneled study/tv room ~ "the Snug", eat-in kitchen with wainscotting, east-facing side porch, laundry/pantry/storage room, and a half bath. With a convenient back staircase off the kitchen, the second floor with 8.5" ceilings includes additional spacious rooms: A large primary bedroom with fireplace and ensuite bath, sitting room, linen closet, three additional bedrooms, one with bay window, plus two additional full baths. Wonderful two-story carriage house - barn, expansive lawn and yard, tea-house pergola for afternoon tea, cocktail social, and alfresco dining. Seller has drawings for potential renovation of the barn to include a studio apartment - see Documents. Mature plantings including privet, flowering trees and bushes, perennials, historic Linden trees, and herb garden. Six bedroom approved Title 5 septic. A rare opportunity for those who appreciate the history and value of historic homes in a sailing port which as been described as "the sweetest little harbor on the east coast." This property and the owner's abutting Town Approved Building Lot comprised of 12,527 s.f on William Street is available for purchase together for $3,200,000. Some furnishings available for purchase by separate bill of sale.
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    June Flake c. 508.294.8098,

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    Source: LINK,MLS#: 42020

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 4
      • Full bathrooms: 3
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Heating
      • OFHA
      Appliances
      • Included: Stove: Propane, vintage O'Keefe & Merrit, Washer: Whirlpool
      Features
      • Ins, OSh, Floor 1: Front hall with curved staircase and walk-in coat closet below, front parlor presently used as artist-author studio, gracious living room with bay window and fireplace, east-side entrance vestibule used as a dry bar, spacious dining room with ample room for a sideboard and corner cabinets, study/tv room with wood paneling, eat in kitchen opening onto east facing side porch and additional opening to barn side driveway on the west side, back staircase with closet below, spacious cathedral ceiling storage/laundry room with second fridge and door to back yard, and a half bath., Floor 2: Staircase landing with spacious front bedroom with closet, full bath off hallway, sitting room with linen closet, spacious second bedroom off the sitting room with bay window and two closets, third spacious primary bedroom with fireplace and ensuite full bath with marble vanity, plus two closets and door to attic, landing for the back staircase from the kitchen, full bath with clawfoot tub and marble vanity, and fourth bedroom with two closets., Floor 3: Spacious attic with windows at the north and south ends.
      • Flooring: Wood, wall to wall carpet in some rooms
      • Basement: Large basement with original Granite stone foundation including brick, concrete floor, and Granite steps to the basement; door to basement is off the side porch.
      • Fireplace features: 2
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 3,274
      • Total interior livable area: 3,274 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Off street
      Features
      • Exterior features: Garden, Porch
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: None, Res
      • Frontage type: None
      Lot
      • Size: 0.61 Acres
      • Features: Lawn, picket fence, mature trees, flowering bushes, perennials, herb garden
      Details
      • Additional structures: Two-story carriage house roughly 29' x 21', Tea House pergola, herb garden with picket fence
      • Parcel number: TISBM0008BB00000L00006
      • Zoning: R10

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Foundation: Granite, brick, stone
      Condition
      • Year built: 1854

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Town
      • Utilities for property: Cbl

      Community & HOA

      Location
      • Region: Tisbury

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $703/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $1,636,700
      • Annual tax amount: $9,942
      • Date on market: 7/28/2024
      • Listing agreement: E

        Estimated market value

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        Estimated sales range

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        $7,833/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        6/30/2025Price change$3,200,000+39.1%$977/sqft
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        6/30/2025Price change$2,300,000-19.3%$703/sqft
        Source: LINK #42020 Report a problem
        11/9/2024Price change$2,850,000-25%$870/sqft
        Source: LINK #42020 Report a problem
        10/11/2024Price change$3,800,000+18.8%$1,161/sqft
        Source: LINK #42618 Report a problem
        7/28/2024Listed for sale$3,200,000$977/sqft
        Source: LINK #42020 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$12,390 +2.6%$1,636,700 +8.2%
        2024$12,071 +5.4%$1,512,600 -3.3%
        2023$11,451 +1.8%$1,564,300 +21%
        2022$11,245 -5.1%$1,292,500
        2021$11,852 -5.6%$1,292,500 -4%
        2020$12,559 +1.7%$1,346,100
        2019$12,344 +19.2%$1,346,100 +22.8%
        2018$10,360 -6.4%$1,096,300 -9.8%
        2017$11,070 -2.2%$1,215,100 -1.6%
        2016$11,314 -3.3%$1,235,200 -5.8%
        2015$11,701 +33.4%$1,311,800 +25.4%
        2014$8,774 -2.3%$1,045,800 -1.2%
        2013$8,980 +2.3%$1,059,000 -3.3%
        2012$8,774 -3.4%$1,095,400 -9.3%
        2011$9,086 +10.3%$1,208,200 -3.6%
        2010$8,234 -2.3%$1,253,200 -11.1%
        2009$8,429 +10.2%$1,409,600 +1.1%
        2008$7,652 -8.5%$1,393,800 -6.2%
        2007$8,365 +13.1%$1,485,800 +4.5%
        2006$7,393 -7.5%$1,421,800 +4.3%
        2005$7,990 -1%$1,363,400 +36.7%
        2004$8,069 +4.7%$997,400
        2003$7,710 +5.6%$997,400
        2002$7,301 +16.2%$997,400 +112.3%
        2000$6,283 $469,900
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